2,414 holiday recipes

Applejack apple slab pie bakes 25 sliced tart apples with cinnamon and butter between a shortening pastry crust in a sheet pan, then drizzles with a sweet cream glaze. Crowd-feeding holiday pie.

Slow-roasted duck stuffed with oyster bread dressing and basted with a lemon-butter-thyme mixture until golden and crispy. A showpiece roast for holiday dinners and special occasions.

German filbert cookies shape buttery hazelnut dough into delicate crescents and dust them in powdered sugar or dip in chocolate. Holiday cookie classic with deep nutty flavor.

A no-bake holiday chocolate dessert with a vanilla wafer crust, buttery filling, and cocoa whipped cream layered with walnuts, bananas, and cherries. Chill overnight and slice.

Naturally sweetened mashed sweet potatoes with diced apples, cloves, and apple juice concentrate for a healthier holiday side dish without marshmallows or brown sugar.

Frozen mint pie in an Oreo crust: whipped topping, sweetened condensed milk, and mint extract folded into a no-bake holiday dessert. Five ingredients, freeze and serve.

Retro beet jelly made with orange Jell-O and a kick of horseradish. A jiggly, tangy side dish that pairs brilliantly with turkey, ham, and holiday roasts.

Rich West Indian Christmas cake soaked in rum and sherry with dried fruits, warm spices, and browning for deep color. Start the fruit a month ahead for a dense, boozy holiday cake worth the wait.

Traditional British Christmas plum pudding with cognac-soaked dried fruit, walnuts, suet, and warm spices, steamed in a mold and served with brandy butter sauce. A Victorian holiday classic.

No-bake butterscotch haystacks coat corn flakes in melted butterscotch and peanut butter, then fold in mini chocolate chips. Crispy, sweet-salty, and freezer-stable. A 20-minute holiday cookie that needs no oven.

Creamy rum-spiked cheesecake studded with plump raisins on a graham cracker crust. The sour cream topping adds tang to balance the sweet filling. Holiday dessert worthy of any spread.

Lithuanian strawberry torte layers three light butter cake rounds with whipped cream, currant jelly, strawberry preserves, and pecans. Eastern European holiday celebration cake.

Cranberry swirl cheesecake, a silky vanilla cream cheese filling marbled with ribbons of tart fresh cranberry puree, baked low and slow for a crack-free holiday-ready dessert.

Granny's Christmas punch: grape and strawberry soda blended with pineapple, sugar, and lemon, frozen, then thawed to a slushy chill. A fizzy, fruity, kid-friendly party punch that's a holiday-table tradition.

A two-layer cake with one vanilla and one spiced layer (cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice) topped with fluffy brown sugar seafoam icing. This vintage-style cake is a showstopper for holidays and special occasions.

Cheesy garlic grits casserole baked into a savory souffle-like side dish with butter, eggs, and a melty cheddar top. Southern brunch and holiday-table favorite.